Against a side ranked 33rd in the world, boasting some of the most recognisable players such as Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard, Norway will provide a stern test for Finland in tomorrow's friendly (18:00 CEST).
But while the Norwegians have brilliant individuals, Friis was keen to stress how his team can be successful when speaking at the pre-match press conference.
"Norway are the favourites, they have players who play in big roles at big clubs. However, this is football, which is a team game. We have to succeed as a team to control their individuals."
Head coach Stale Solbakken is getting a tune out of those "individuals" - Norway sit top of Group I in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying with four wins out of four, the most memorable a 3-0 win over Italy in June, as they remain on course to end a 26-year wait to reach a major tournament.
Friis admitted that he cannot focus solely on his own side, and must adapt to deal with the threat of the Manchester City striker.
"Our focus is 80 percent on our own game and how we execute things. Of course, we take into account the opponents' individuals and strengths. With Haaland, we need to prepare for the things that he and Norway are good at. We still focus on our own performance and how we can improve every time we play.
"Norway come into the game in a good position, they have victories behind them and they are close to the World Cup. This is a great opportunity for us to face a team full of good individuals. We are looking forward to this test before the Poland match," added Friis.
The Poland match follows on Sunday. A win over the Poles in June has helped Finland go into this international window top of Group G, with seven points from four matches played, though the chasing pack all have games in hand, thus a good result away in Chorzow could be vital.
With that in mind, the Dane is happy to rotate his squad somewhat during the Norway fixture.
"The Norway match is a good opportunity to see players who are otherwise close to the starting lineup. This national team window is a good time for us to develop as a team, but also to see players on an individual level."
Some changes for the Eagle Owls are enforced - they will be without goalkeeper and captain Lukas Hradecky for both matches, as he was injured on Sunday playing for Monaco. He has been replaced by Palermo goalkeeper Jesse Joronen.
Also, there will be no Rasmus Schuller, as these matches have come too early for the Djurgarden man who has only recently recovered from a spell on the sidelines. No replacement has been called up in his place, leaving the Finnish squad down to 25 players for the time being.